Open AccessStep-up approach in emphysematous hepatitis: A case report
Author(s) -
Silke Francois,
Maridi Aerts,
Hendrik Reynaert,
Ruth Van Lancker,
Johan Van Laethem,
Rastislav Kunda,
Nouredin Messaoudi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v14.i2.464
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , fulminant , percutaneous , mortality rate , debridement (dental) , surgery , liver parenchyma , diabetes mellitus , fulminant hepatitis , antibiotics , parenchyma , intensive care medicine , hepatitis , radiology , pathology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , endocrinology
Emphysematous hepatitis (EH) is a rare, rapidly progressive fulminant gas-forming infection of the liver parenchyma. It is often fatal and mostly affects diabetes patients.